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Comparison Between Subjects Initiating Chronic Hemodialysis as an Inpatient Compared With Outpatient.
| Outpatient (n= 196) | Inpatient (n = 118) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-HD care | No | 10 (5%) | 28 (24%) | <.001 |
| Yes | 186 (95%) | 90 (76%) | ||
| Duration (months) | 1-3 | 27 (14%) | 38 (32%) | <.001 |
| 3-12 | 29 (15%) | 13 (11%) | ||
| >12 | 140 (71%) | 67 (57%) | ||
| Vascular access | Fistula | 76 (39%) | 16 (14%) | < .001 |
| Semi-Perm | 96 (49%) | 70 (60%) | ||
| Temporary | 15 (8%) | 15 (13%) | ||
| Other | 9 (4%) | 17 (13%) | ||
| Prior transfusion | No | 176 (90%) | 81 (69%) | <.001 |
| Yes | 20 (10%) | 37 (31%) |
